Speaker: Karen Simpson, MA, MS. Ms. Simpson received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, an MS in Historic Preservation and an MA in Foreign Language and International Trade from Eastern Michigan University. She is a quilter and has taught African-American quilting for over twenty years. Ms. Simpson is the author of the award-winning novel “Act of Grace.”

Writing, fabric art, and history are Ms. Simpson’s passions. As a historic preservationist trained in heritage interpretation and administration, she has designed exhibits for museums and other historical groups that deal with issues of cultural diversity and racial reconciliation. She will be discussing the history of African-American quilting.